IFAS in the news, 2/19

Good morning! Today’s IFAS news:

UF/IFAS report finds Floridians value water resources, want to conserve

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/02/18/water-survey/

Lack of rain can put a damper on South Florida (Palm Beach)

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-lack-of-rain-20130218,0,4910602.story

Biggest Python in Florida Snake Hunt Released Back into the Wild

http://abcnews.go.com/US/biggest-python-florida-snake-hunt-released-back-wild/story?id=18530683

 

Florida’s oranges survive low temperatures

 

http://www.wuft.org/news/2013/02/18/citrus-unaffected-by-freezing-florida-temperatures/

How safe is your food? Sometimes illness is not the fault of usual suspects (Manatee)

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/02/19/4399394/how-safe-is-your-food-sometimes.html

Pay raise proposed for Lee County workers

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130219/BUSINESS/302190034/Pay-raise-proposed-Lee-County-workers

 

IPM strategy pushes away pests while pulling in beneficials

 

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/IPM-strategy-pushes-away-pests-while-pulling-in-beneficials-191736361.html

 

Food safety is here to stay

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Food-safety-is-here-to-stay-191733741.html?ref=741

UF news:

UF receives grant for virtual food center

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_31d2aa0e-7a44-11e2-be44-0019bb2963f4.html

Understanding Termite Digestion Could Help Biofuels

http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/index.php/2013/02/18/understanding-termite-digestion-could-help-biofuels/

 

Museum shows documentary aimed at reducing waste

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/02/18/use-and-waste-little/

 

Students’ families expected to visit this weekend

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/02/18/family-weekend/

Reusable cups now at Starbucks

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_9b304542-7a4e-11e2-a20f-0019bb2963f4.html